analepse — meaning in English

English meaning

• flashback noun A scene in a story, film, or book that jumps back to an earlier point in time.

Senses

analepse is used for these senses in English:

• analepsis A form of flashback in which earlier parts of a narrative are related to others that have already been narrated
• flashback (authorship) A dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.

flashback — full definition

1. noun A scene in a story, film, or book that jumps back to an earlier point in time.
2. noun A sudden, vivid memory of a past traumatic event that feels like it's happening again.

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